Patents by Inventor A. B. Owen

A. B. Owen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040216685
    Abstract: A water agitation system for use with a water retention structure, such as a bird bath or livestock water trough, includes a motor operatively connected to a drive shaft, and a blade assembly extending outwardly from the drive shaft. The motor is operable to rotate the blade assembly in order to impart motion to water retained within the water retention structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen, Joe Blahnik
  • Patent number: 6797702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tumor suppressor genes in combination with a DNA damaging agent or factor for use in killing cells, and in particular cancerous cells. A tumor suppressor gene, p53, was delivered via a recombinant adenovirus-mediated gene transfer both in vitro and in vivo, in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent. Treated cells underwent apoptosis with specific DNA fragmentation. Direct injection of the p53-adenovirus construct into tumors subcutaneously, followed by intraperitoneal administration of a DNA damaging agent, cisplatin, induced massive apoptotic destruction of the tumors. The invention also provides for the clinical application of a regimen combining gene replacement using replication-deficient wild-type p53 adenovirus and DNA-damaging drugs for treatment of human cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jack A. Roth, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara, Elizabeth A. Grimm, Tapas Mukhopadhyay, Wei-Wei Zhang, Laurie B. Owen-Schaub
  • Patent number: 6778763
    Abstract: A water deicer for maintaining an opening in a body of water that would otherwise freeze over with ice, includes a water pump having an inlet and an outlet, and a heater. The heater is constructed and positioned to deliver heat to the body of water at or near the water surface. The combination of the heater and the pumped water functions to maintain an opening in the water's surface that would otherwise freeze over with ice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Allied Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen
  • Publication number: 20040151485
    Abstract: A water deicer for maintaining an opening in a body of water that would otherwise freeze over with ice, includes a water pump having an inlet and an outlet, and a heater. The heater is constructed and positioned to deliver heat to the body of water at or near the water surface. The combination of the heater and the pumped water functions to maintain an opening in the water's surface that would otherwise freeze over with ice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen
  • Publication number: 20040149230
    Abstract: A bird bath including a basin configured to receive and retain water, and a mounting a mounting assembly configured to securably mount the bird bath to a structure. The mounting assembly supports said basin and includes a mounting bracket configured to mount to the structure and a pivoting bracket pivotally secured to the mounting bracket. The basin is secured to the pivoting bracket, which is configured to pivot with respect to the mounting bracket so that the basin may move between a secured retracted position for receiving and retaining water within the basin and a fully extended position for emptying contents of the basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen, Joe Blahnik
  • Patent number: 6707988
    Abstract: An electric water heater for use with a livestock water tank includes a heating element, a housing including a drain plug fitting, and a power cord. The power cord is interconnected with the heating element through a temperature control device, e.g. a thermostat, for delivering electrical power to the heating element in a controlled fashion so as to regulate the temperature of the contents of the tank. The heating element and housing are sized and configured for insertion through the drain plug opening from the outside of the tank. The housing includes a drain plug fitting for affixing the heater to the tank through the drain plug opening in a sealed manner, thereby preventing inadvertent removal of the heater and also preventing the contents of the tank from leaking out of the drain plug opening. The fitting includes a threaded portion or boss sized for insertion through the drain plug opening and a back wall which is larger than that of the drain plug opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Allied Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen
  • Patent number: 6600739
    Abstract: A switching device and method for selecting among a plurality of hosts on a bus, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB). The switching device includes a first hub to be coupled to first host controller and a second hub to be coupled to second host controller. A first selection device is to be coupled to a first peripheral device and the first and second hub devices. The first selection device is to selectively couple the first peripheral device to one of the first and second host devices in response to a selection signal. A second selection device is to be coupled to a second peripheral device and the first and second hub devices. The second selection device is to selectively couple the second peripheral device to one of the first and second host controllers in response to the selection signal. The selection signal is generated in response to one of the host controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keith M. Evans, Kevin P. Grundy, Craig B. Owens
  • Patent number: 6587050
    Abstract: A self timing test circuit switch powered by the same conductor as used to carry data may be used in vehicles where it is desirable to test and confirm the continuity of a critical circuit by illuminating for a brief period of time an indicator lamp after power-up of the vehicle. The switch may be used in sensor circuits where the sensor is a normally open switch and the normally open configuration can not otherwise be distinguished from an open circuit due to a wiring fault or a burned out bulb. Typical applications include checking the continuity of leads leading to metallic chip sensors in the engine and drive train oil or hydraulic fluid of aircraft engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Allan B. Owen
  • Patent number: 6570656
    Abstract: The closed loop embodiment includes a pulsed laser controller to selectively operate a pulsed laser in a lower-power probe mode or a higher power operational mode. In lower-power probe mode, values of eT (total radiation energy flooding ICs on a silicon wafer), er (fraction of eT specularly reflected), es (fraction of eT scattered) and es (fraction of eT transmitted through wafer) are obtained. A value for ea (fraction of eT absorbed wafer) is calculated i.e. ea=eT−(er+es+et), and ea used by pulsed laser controller with pulsed laser in higher power operational mode to adjust pulsed laser fluence over the duration of a pulse to provide flooding radiation energy sufficient to melt an amorphized silicon surface layer beneath radiation-absorbent material, yet insufficient to melt crystalline silicon or ablate radiation-absorbent material. Open loop embodiment substitutes a separate low-power probe laser for operation in lower-power probe mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Ultratech Stepper, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Owens, Jr., Somit Talwar, Andrew M. Hawryluk, Yun Wang
  • Publication number: 20030031472
    Abstract: An electric water heater for use with a livestock water tank includes a heating element, a housing including a drain plug fitting, and a power cord. The power cord is interconnected with the heating element through a temperature control device, e.g. a thermostat, for delivering electrical power to the heating element in a controlled fashion so as to regulate the temperature of the contents of the tank. The heating element and housing are sized and configured for insertion through the drain plug opening from the outside of the tank. The housing includes a drain plug fitting for affixing the heater to the tank through the drain plug opening in a sealed manner, thereby preventing inadvertent removal of the heater and also preventing the contents of the tank from leaking out of the drain plug opening. The fitting includes a threaded portion or boss sized for insertion through the drain plug opening and a back wall which is larger than that of the drain plug opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen
  • Publication number: 20030020620
    Abstract: A self timing test circuit switch powered by the same conductor as used to carry data may be used in vehicles where it is desirable to test and confirm the continuity of a critical circuit by illuminating for a brief period of time an indicator lamp after power-up of the vehicle. The switch may be used in sensor circuits where the sensor is a normally open switch and the normally open configuration can not otherwise be distinguished from an open circuit due to a wiring fault or a burned out bulb. Typical applications include checking the continuity of leads leading to metallic chip sensors in the engine and drive train oil or hydraulic fluid of aircraft engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Allan B. Owen
  • Publication number: 20030013331
    Abstract: According to certain aspects of an embodiment of the present invention, a male electrical plug has housing supporting a line blade and neutral blade and a grounding pin which are oriented for insertion into a conventional electrical outlet. The housing is sized to permit it to be inserted through drain plug openings that are less than 1 inch in diameter. In one embodiment, the housing of the plug is formed such that the wall thickness around the line and neutral blades is as thin as {fraction (3/32)} of an inch and the wall thickness around the ground pin is less than {fraction (3/32)} of an inch. In one embodiment the wall thickness around the ground pin on the order of {fraction (1/16)} of an inch. The ground pin may be offset inwardly within the housing to provide additional wall thickness around the ground pin, thereby increasing the structural rigidity of the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen
  • Patent number: 6499958
    Abstract: A compressor rotor assembly including an impeller including an impeller stem, the stem including a first coupling end having a first face and at least one arcuate coupling tab along the first face; the impeller stem further comprising a bore that extends inwardly from the first face, the bore having an interior wall that is tapered. The rotor assembly further comprising a pinion shaft having a second coupling end with a second face and at least one arcuate coupling slot along the second face; and a hub extending outwardly from the second face, the hub including a tapered outer wall; the first and second coupling means and the hub and bore are adapted to be mated when the impeller and pinion shaft are assembled to prevent relative displacement of the stem and shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Haugen, R. Kevin Klope, Gary B. Owens
  • Patent number: 6469281
    Abstract: A heated water bucket includes a main bucket having a bottom wall and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The side wall has an upper portion, a lower portion and a downwardly extending lip formed at the junction of the inner and outer buckets. The outer bucket has a reduced height relative to the height of the main bucket and its side wall seats within a radial groove defined by the downwardly extending lip. A heating element in the form of a foil heater is disposed between the inner and outer buckets outer shell and the main bucket. The heating element is wrapped around the side wall of the inner bucket and may be secured thereto by an adhesive backing. A power cord extends from the watering tank and is interconnected with the heating element for delivering electrical power thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Allied Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen, Joe Blahnik
  • Publication number: 20020148825
    Abstract: A heated water bucket includes a main bucket having a bottom wall and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The side wall has an upper portion, a lower portion and a downwardly extending lip formed at the junction of the inner and outer buckets. The outer bucket has a reduced height relative to the height of the main bucket and its side wall seats within a radial groove defined by the downwardly extending lip. A heating element in the form of a foil heater is disposed between the inner and outer buckets outer shell and the main bucket. The heating element is wrapped around the side wall of the inner bucket and may be secured thereto by an adhesive backing. A power cord extends from the watering tank and is interconnected with the heating element for delivering electrical power thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen, Joe Blahnik
  • Patent number: 6465129
    Abstract: Amorphous manganese dioxide cathodes for lithium batteries with lithium metal or other lithium-containing anodes, the cathode being synthesized by a sol-gel approach involving reduction of sodium permanganate with fumaric acid disodium salt carried out at room temperature to ensure an amorphous structure. The resulting amorphous manganese dioxide has a nanoporous structure and a high internal surface area of 350 m2/g. The amorphous manganese dioxide can electrochemically intercalate more than 1.6 moles of lithium per mole of manganese, and its theoretical capacity is 2 moles of lithium per mole of manganese. The host structure remains amorphous in the entire intercalation range and the intercalation process is reversible. Lithium battery cathodes comprising the amorphous manganese dioxide, a carbon powder and a binder provide a charge capacity in the level of 436 mAh/g and store energy at the level of 1056 mWh/g. Copper doped amorphous manganese oxides showed significant improvement in cycling performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Jun Xu, Boone B. Owens, William H. Smyrl
  • Patent number: 6439186
    Abstract: A mechanical oil filtration and oil flow re-direction system for a hydraulically actuated valve lifter. Pressurized oil is directed to the lifter through a series of controlled clearance passages prior to gaining access to the internal cavity of the lifter. Once inside the lifter, the oil is deflected off of an insert that directs the oil towards the upper end of the lifter and the push rod seat. The oil flow is then directed downwards into an oil deflector supply hole and into the internal cavity of the lifter and the chamber containing the lifter check ball and seat. In use, the system restricts particulates from the lifter, and re-directs particulates that do access the lifter to pre-determined locations within the lifter to minimize operational impairment of the lifter from particulate contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan B. Owen, Ralph Lyle Clayson, III
  • Publication number: 20020108894
    Abstract: A mechanical oil filtration and oil flow re-direction system for a hydraulically actuated valve lifter. Pressurized oil is directed to the lifter through a series of controlled clearance passages prior to gaining access to the internal cavity of the lifter. Once inside the lifter, the oil is deflected off of an insert that directs the oil towards the upper end of the lifter and the push rod seat. The oil flow is then directed downwards into an oil deflector supply hole and into the internal cavity of the lifter and the chamber containing the lifter check ball and seat. In use, the system restricts particulates from the lifter, and re-directs particulates that do access the lifter to pre-determined locations within the lifter to minimize operational impairment of the lifter from particulate contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Nathan B. Owen, Ralph Lyle Clayson
  • Patent number: 6353708
    Abstract: An electric water tank heater is installable through the drain plug opening of a water tank. The heater includes a power cord interconnected with a heating element through a temperature control device for delivering electrical power to the heating element in a controlled fashion. A housing hermetically seals the interconnection between the heating element, the power cord and the temperature control device. The power cord extends through the drain plug opening of the tank and terminates in a conventional male plug that is configured for insertion into a reciprocal power outlet. A drain plug adapter is secured about the power cord and is mountable through the drain plug opening in a water-tight fashion. The drain plug adapter may be permanently mounted about the power cord or may be removably mountable about the power cord. The power cord may include a detachable connector interposed between the heating element and the male plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Allied Precision Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Donald B. Owen
  • Publication number: 20020006332
    Abstract: A compressor rotor assembly including an impeller including an impeller stem, the stem including a first coupling end having a first face and at least one arcuate coupling tab along the first face; the impeller stem further comprising a bore that extends inwardly from the first face, the bore having an interior wall that is tapered. The rotor assembly further comprising a pinion shaft having a second coupling end with a second face and at least one arcuate coupling slot along the second face; and a hub extending outwardly from the second face, the hub including a tapered outer wall; the first and second coupling means and the hub and bore are adapted to be mated when the impeller and pinion shaft are assembled to prevent relative displacement of the stem and shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Haugen, R. Kevin Klope, Gary B. Owens